If you’ve ever wondered whether breaking into medical writing means you need to live in one of the large Medical Communications (MedComms) global hubs – London, New York, Hyderabad etc. – Ransom’s story will change how you think about that.
In this video, Ransom walks through how he built a global medical writing career from Nigeria, working with international clients whilst training as a radiologist.
No relocation. No insider networks. Not even a laptop when he first started! Ransom got going as a medical writer before he even owned the tools most of us take for granted.
A lot of career advice about medical writing careers is written from the vantage point of people already inside the industry. Usually in established hubs with steady job postings, like myself. But Ransom’s path into medical writing makes something else obvious:
Resourcefulness matters more than geography!
Ransom didn’t wait for the ‘right time’ or the ‘right location.’ He showed up online and got started. It was about opening himself up to thinking creatively about how to position himself creatively and building a global audience, allowing his visibility to become his credibility. This is something we can all do if we’re driven and persistent enough about it.
What You’ll Learn
- How Ransom got started without all the tools
- Why online visibility became his bridge to global clients
- How he turned his clinical training into a compelling voice
- A reminder that resourcefulness trumps resources
If you’ve ever thought, ‘Maybe there’s space for me in medical writing…’, Ransom’s story is exactly the kind of evidence that solidifies that belief.
This one’s worth your time;
Huge thanks to Ransom for his valuable insights.